Mechanical Design Engineer - Sensors

Zoox, Foster City, CA

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Duration: Full-Time

Our team is responsible for the design, development, and innovation of sensor and computer hardware for our autonomous vehicle. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, innovative, a self-starter, and excited to work as an exceptional mechanical design engineer. In this role you will be asked to design and analyze mechanical components and systems for our data-collection and production vehicles.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Design mechanical components and assemblies for medium to high production volumes
Perform structural, modal, and thermal analyses to validate mechanical designs
Work with manufacturing engineers and technicians to create work instructions for medium to high production volumes
Create Bill of Materials for assemblies
Communicate with external partners and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, and get design feedback

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with electronics packaging design and analysis
Finite Element Analysis experience
At least 5 years of relevant industry experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Can work independently but isn’t afraid to ask for help from others

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS

Hands-on fabrication experience
Experience in opto-mechanical design

Vaccine Mandate

Employees working in this position will be required to have received a single dose of the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine OR have completed the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna vaccine series. In addition, employees will be required to receive a COVID-19 booster vaccine by the earlier of (1) April 15 or (2) within two months of becoming eligible for the booster vaccine.

Employees will be required to show proof of vaccination status upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment. That offer of employment will be conditioned upon, among other things, an Applicant’s ability to show proof of vaccination status. Please note the Company provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws.

About Zoox

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

A Final Note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

About Zoox

About us Zoox is a Menlo Park, CA-based robotics company founded by Tim Kentley-Klay and Dr. Jesse Levinson to create autonomous mobility. Operating at the intersection of design, computer science, and electro-mechanical engineering, Zoox is a multidisciplinary team working to imagine and build an advanced mobility experience that will support the future needs of urban mobility for both people and the environment.